Bread And Butter Pudding

Yield: 10 cup / 2.5 litre baking dish / 8 servings

Category: Custards & Puddings

Cuisine: British

Reference: Original Recipe

Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 500g White bread, preferably slightly stale, cut into 2.5 cm / 1" cubes
• 3 Eggs
• 375ml Milk, low or full fat, not zero fat
• 250ml Heavy cream
• 40g (30g) Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 100g White sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 0 Icing sugar, for dusting
• 0 Ice cream, cream, custard, or sauce, for serving

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F).
2. Place 3 eggs in a large bowl, whisk briefly. Add 375ml milk, 250ml heavy cream, 40g melted 40g (30g) unsalted butter, 100g white sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ¼ tsp salt and whisk.
3. Add 500g white bread, briefly mix, then set aside for 3 minutes to allow egg mixture to soak through the bread.
4. Pour into a baking dish (10 cup / 2.5 litre / 2.5 quart).
5. Drizzle over 30g melted 40g (30g) unsalted butter, then bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden on top and the inside is set but still slightly wobbly (poke to check).
6. Brush with remaining 20g melted 40g (30g) unsalted butter (optional), then dust with 0 icing sugar.
7. Rest for a few minutes, then serve immediately, with 0 ice cream, cream, custard, or sauce of choice!